Tracking the Evolution of Microbial Communities on Microplastics through a Wastewater Treatment Process: Insight into the “Plastisphere”

Tracking the Evolution of Microbial Communities on Microplastics through a Wastewater Treatment Process: Insight into the “Plastisphere”

Microplastics (MPs), which result from the breakdown of plastic waste, have become ubiquitous in various environmental compartments. The “plastisphere”, referring to the unique bacterial communities inhabiting plastic debris, includes pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes. Wastewater treatment p...

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Main Authors: Jin-Kyung Hong, Hyecheol Oh, Tae Kwon Lee, Seogku Kim, Daemin Oh, Jaehwan Ahn, Saerom Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
microplastics
polystyrene
microbial community
plastisphere
wastewater treatments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/21/3746

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